Does anyone know how to configure and program the original Flea turnout (Walthers) by Cypress-Engineering? I use NCE Procab. I also have version 2.3 and know how to program them. Thank you.
John
If you have the instructions that came with the Flea, I believe they are on a fixed address that cannot be changed so there is no programming or configuring that can be done.
Whatever that address is, with your NCE Procab press the SELECT ACCY button, enter the decoder's address, and then the numbers 1 or 2 according to the prompts on the LCD screen.
I seem to recall reading on the Cypress Engineering web site that the Flea turnouts had a color code sticker on the bottom indicating what their address would be. If you don't know or can't figure out what this is, then I'm afraid you're S.O.L.
Have you tried the Cypress Engineering web site? They have a Support and a FAQ section that may answer your question:
Thanks for the help. I can't get any help from Cypress although I will try again.
soofanThanks for the help. I can't get any help from Cypress although I will try again.
Unfortunately, I have read similar accounts about Cypress Engineering's attitude problem, which seems to be that they have an absolutely foolproof, perfect product and anyone who bothers them with questions is a total idiot. Not exactly my idea of how to run a company. I have never used a Flea turnout. It seems like a great idea that has been horribly mismanaged.
I see one HUGE flaw - since they get their power from the track, what happens when you run a switch set against you and short out? Throwing the switch would clear the short but--oops, can't because there's no pwoer to the decoder/motor. Of course I guess you have to be a total idiot to run into a switch set against you....
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cacole If you have the instructions that came with the Flea, I believe they are on a fixed address that cannot be changed so there is no programming or configuring that can be done. -snip
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According to their website the Flea's address is programmable:
1. Write down the current address of the Flea here __________ (Section 1.2)
2. Program CV63 at the current address to put the Flea in DCC mode or Dual mode (Section 7.4)
3. Choose a new address for the Flea and write it down here __________ (Section 1.1)
4. Program the new address into the Flea at the current address using CV16, CV17, CV18 (Section 7.1)
5. From now on you must use the new address, the Flea will no longer respond to the previous address.
6. If required, hook up a pushbutton switch (same connection as toggle switch) (Section 2.0)
The turnout should now respond to pushbutton presses and/or to DCC Clear/Throw commands sent to the new address.
Yes, the new Flea is programmable, but the OP is asking about the original Flea, which had a set, non-programmable address. On the original Flea there was a color-coded sticker on the bottom that indicated the address to which it was set according to a chart on their web site.